The U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued Title I, Part A waiver guidance with emergency paperwork approval from OMB inviting requests for waivers related to the use of FY 2009 Title I, Part A funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), waivers related to certain Title I, Part A statutory and regulatory provisions related to public school choice and supplemental educational services, and waivers related to maintenance of effort requirements. The guidance provides instructions for State educational agencies (SEA) on how they may apply to ED for waivers and instructions for local educational agencies (LEAs) on how they may implement the waivers obtained by their SEA. ED is requesting regular paperwork approval as the emergency approval expires January 31, 2010.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.